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EDISON PARADE: Our very best photos from the 80th Festival of Light!

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary. Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary.
Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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“Alice in Edisonia” was among several colorful floats in the Edison Festival of Light Junior Parade recently in downtown Fort Myers. The annual event featured floats, dancers, local high school bands, and city officials. Kinfay Moroti/news-press.com

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“Alice in Edisonia” was among several colorful floats in the Edison Festival of Light Junior Parade recently in downtown Fort Myers. The annual event featured floats, dancers, local high school bands, and city officials.
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Luke Fleming, third from left, breaks free from a group of runners during the Edison Festival of Light 5k on Saturday in downtown Fort Myers. The annual run is part of the Edison Festival of Light celebration. Kinfay Moroti/news-press.com

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Luke Fleming, third from left, breaks free from a group of runners during the Edison Festival of Light 5k on Saturday in downtown Fort Myers. The annual run is part of the Edison Festival of Light celebration.
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“I only dropped them twice,” joked Terry Odon about juggling as he ran the Edison Festival of Light 5k on Saturday in downtown Fort Myers. More than 800 area runners took part in the annual trek through downtown. Kinfay Moroti/news-press.com

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“I only dropped them twice,” joked Terry Odon about juggling as he ran the Edison Festival of Light 5k on Saturday in downtown Fort Myers. More than 800 area runners took part in the annual trek through downtown.
Kinfay Moroti/news-press.com

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Oscar Corredor is among more than 800 area runners competing in the Edison Festival of Light 5k on Saturday in downtown Fort Myers. The annual run is part of the Edison Festival of Light celebration. Kinfay Moroti/news-press.com

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Oscar Corredor is among more than 800 area runners competing in the Edison Festival of Light 5k on Saturday in downtown Fort Myers. The annual run is part of the Edison Festival of Light celebration.
Kinfay Moroti/news-press.com

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Delmmy Pophards is among more than 800 area runners competing in the Edison Festival of Light 5k on Saturday in downtown Fort Myers. The annual run is part of the Edison Festival of Light celebration. Kinfay Moroti/news-press.com

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Delmmy Pophards is among more than 800 area runners competing in the Edison Festival of Light 5k on Saturday in downtown Fort Myers. The annual run is part of the Edison Festival of Light celebration.
Kinfay Moroti/news-press.com

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Members of the Royal Court of Edisonia greet parade goers on Saturday during the Edison Festival of Light Parade in Fort Myers. Kinfay Moroti/news-press.com

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Members of the Royal Court of Edisonia greet parade goers on Saturday during the Edison Festival of Light Parade in Fort Myers.
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Sayler Greenberg, 3, center, and friends ride the “Hats Off to Edisonia - 80 Years of Tradition!” float on Saturday in the Edison Festival of Light Parade in Fort Myers. Kinfay Moroti/news-press.com

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Sayler Greenberg, 3, center, and friends ride the “Hats Off to Edisonia - 80 Years of Tradition!” float on Saturday in the Edison Festival of Light Parade in Fort Myers.
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Merlin, a Golden Retriever, competes in a time trial at the Edison Festival of Light Mutt Strutt event in downtown Fort Myers. Merlin ran 27 miles per hour. The event featured Wiener dog races, vendors and pet agencies, a parade and a costume contest. Proceeds from a 50/50 raffle benefited the Gulf Coast Humane Society. Kinfay Moroti/news-press.com

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Merlin, a Golden Retriever, competes in a time trial at the Edison Festival of Light Mutt Strutt event in downtown Fort Myers. Merlin ran 27 miles per hour. The event featured Wiener dog races, vendors and pet agencies, a parade and a costume contest. Proceeds from a 50/50 raffle benefited the Gulf Coast Humane Society.
Kinfay Moroti/news-press.com

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Thousands of people attended the Edison Festival of Light Junior Parade recently in downtown Fort Myers. The annual event featured floats, dancers, local high school bands, and city officials. Kinfay Moroti/news-press.com

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Thousands of people attended the Edison Festival of Light Junior Parade recently in downtown Fort Myers. The annual event featured floats, dancers, local high school bands, and city officials.
Kinfay Moroti/news-press.com

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Catherine Grain’s poodle Voltaire was among the dogs participating in the Edison Festival of Light Mutt Strutt recently in downtown Fort Myers. The event featured Wiener dog races, vendors and pet agencies, a parade and a costume contest. Proceeds from a 50/50 raffle benefited the Gulf Coast Humane Society. Kinfay Moroti/news-press.com

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Catherine Grain’s poodle Voltaire was among the dogs participating in the Edison Festival of Light Mutt Strutt recently in downtown Fort Myers. The event featured Wiener dog races, vendors and pet agencies, a parade and a costume contest. Proceeds from a 50/50 raffle benefited the Gulf Coast Humane Society.
Kinfay Moroti/news-press.com

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Dancers from Dance Bochette were among the thousands of people attending the Edison Festival of Light Junior Parade recently in downtown Fort Myers. The annual event featured floats, dancers, local high school bands, and city officials. Kinfay Moroti/news-press.com

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Dancers from Dance Bochette were among the thousands of people attending the Edison Festival of Light Junior Parade recently in downtown Fort Myers. The annual event featured floats, dancers, local high school bands, and city officials.
Kinfay Moroti/news-press.com

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The Fort Myers High School band performs in the Edison Festival of Light Junior Parade recently in downtown Fort Myers. The annual event featured floats, dancers, local high school bands, and city officials. Kinfay Moroti/news-press.com

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The Fort Myers High School band performs in the Edison Festival of Light Junior Parade recently in downtown Fort Myers. The annual event featured floats, dancers, local high school bands, and city officials.
Kinfay Moroti/news-press.com

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Rakem Holloway Jr., 6, center, was among more than 200 kids that took part in one of the Edison Festival of Light Junior Fun Run races recently in downtown Fort Myers. Rakem placed first in the 800 meter race. Kinfay Moroti/news-press.com

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Rakem Holloway Jr., 6, center, was among more than 200 kids that took part in one of the Edison Festival of Light Junior Fun Run races recently in downtown Fort Myers. Rakem placed first in the 800 meter race.
Kinfay Moroti/news-press.com

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary. Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary.
Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary. Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary.
Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary. Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary.
Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary. Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary.
Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary. Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary.
Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary. Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary.
Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary. Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary.
Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary. Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary.
Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary. Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary.
Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary. Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary.
Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary. Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary.
Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary. Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary.
Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary. Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary.
Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary. Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary.
Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary. Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary.
Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary. Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary.
Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary. Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary.
Ricardo Rolon / The News-Press

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Oliver Eaton, 1, tries to put on his hat while riding on a float in the 2018 Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. Amanda Inscore/The News-Press

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Oliver Eaton, 1, tries to put on his hat while riding on a float in the 2018 Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018.
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Floats, bands and other participants in the 2018 Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade make their way up US 41 in Fort Myers at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. Amanda Inscore/The News-Press

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Floats, bands and other participants in the 2018 Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade make their way up US 41 in Fort Myers at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018.
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Floats, bands and other participants in the 2018 Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade make their way up US 41 in Fort Myers at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. Amanda Inscore/The News-Press

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Floats, bands and other participants in the 2018 Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade make their way up US 41 in Fort Myers at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018.
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Floats, bands and other participants in the 2018 Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade make their way up US 41 in Fort Myers at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. Amanda Inscore/The News-Press

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Floats, bands and other participants in the 2018 Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade make their way up US 41 in Fort Myers at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018.
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A float full of cut scouts in the 2018 Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. Amanda Inscore/The News-Press

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A float full of cut scouts in the 2018 Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018.
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Onlookers wave to the fire trucks in the 2018 Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade in Fort Myers at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. Amanda Inscore/The News-Press

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Onlookers wave to the fire trucks in the 2018 Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade in Fort Myers at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018.
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Floats, bands and other participants in the 2018 Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade make their way up US 41 in Fort Myers at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. Amanda Inscore/The News-Press

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Floats, bands and other participants in the 2018 Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade make their way up US 41 in Fort Myers at the start of the parade on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018.
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Marching bands were among the most active performers during the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade Saturday evening as they traveled from Fort Myers High School to Cleveland Avenue and then north to downtown Fort Myers. This year marked the parade's 80th anniversary.